Poor sounding records are plentiful. That's why I appreciate the options to semi control some of their inadequacies. More specifically tone down the bright ones and liven up the dull ones. On digital I do it with the DAC OS filters and NOS settings, on analogue it's done with the phono preamp ohms settings. And I do it all from the listening seat with remote controls. No equalizer since I don't want to change the original intent, just looking for subtle overall fine tuning to my ears.
Beware poor sounding media
One of the hardest things to accept as an audiophile is an inferior sounding CD, stream, record etc. It’s too easy to personalize it as a flaw in the system.
ideally, we should accept each track on it’s own sonic merits, good or bad, and enjoy the music thereon. But, too often, it can destroy the enjoyment of a listening session and blanket the experience.
Anyone else experience this?